As part of my continuing in the process of Zen dharma transmission, I was able to meet with my teacher, Sando Roshi, in person. This was a nice change from our usual weekly Zoom meetings.
Meeting with My Teacher: Sando Roshi
March 10, 2023
News & Updates
Stephen’s New Monthly Sangha Gatherings
January 13, 2023
Beginning Thursday, February 9th, Stephen will offer a new Monthly Sangha Gathering. This group will explore the teachings and practices featured in Stephen’s book Trust in Awakening.
Trust in Awakening Featured in the Wise Brain Bulletin
December 22, 2022
The Wellspring Institute recently shared an article about Stephen’s newest book Trust in Awakening in their Wise Brain Bulletin.
You can view the article here: https://www.wisebrain.org/tools/wise-brain-bulletin/volume-16-6?#trust-in-awakening
The article features information about the Stephen’s inspiration for writing the book as well as an extended excerpt.
Stephen’s Guru Viking interview
about Trust in Awakening and much more!
September 23, 2022
Steve James at Guru Viking podcast welcomed Stephen and Mark Mininberg in a dialogue to speak about:
- how Stephen and Mark met and became each other’s teacher,
- Stephen’s new book Trust in Awakening,
- their vision for founding Buddha’s Heart Meditation Center.
Trust in Awakening
available now!
September 22, 2022
Stephen is pleased to announce the publication of Trust in Awakening: A Zen Teaching on Accessing the Absolute. It is a modern presentation of the ancient Zen poem “Faith in Mind.”
In the poem’s seventeen stanzas you will find the path of no path revealed as none other than your True Nature.
Zen Transmission Ceremony
July 26, 2022
In the Zen tradition, a teacher authorizes a student to begin teaching through the process and ceremony of transmission. It is a transmission of empowerment of the sacred realizations of the past Zen masters of the lineage.
Stephen’s Buddha at the Gas Pump conversation
July 14, 2022
Rick Archer at the Buddha at the Gas Pump (BatGap) program recently interviewed Stephen about his path to meditation practice, his writing, and concepts Buddhist of self, ethical behavior, awakening, and the absolute.
You can view the recording below, or on the BatGap website: batgap.com/stephen-snyder
Thank you, Rick, for welcoming Stephen to your program!
Absolute Peace Meditation with Steve James, Guru Viking
April 1, 2022
Stephen joined Steve James at the Guru Viking podcast for this bonus episode in which he offered a guided Absolute Peace Meditation.
Stephen’s students have found this meditation helpful when working with the fear and anguish of the war in Ukraine.